There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Irvine by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MSP - SNA
5h 26m$173–854Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
44h 10m$200–501Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 49m$215–1,636Drive 1,840 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Irvinecar 1,840 mi
30h 8m$336–485Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
8h 39m$262–879
Minnesota to Irvine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Irvine is to bus which costs $200 - $500 and takes 44h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Irvine is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Campus-University Center via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
The distance between Minnesota and Irvine is 1536 miles. The road distance is 1850.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 44h 10m and costs $200 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Minnesota to Irvine, including transfers.
Minnesota to Irvine bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Irvine is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $500 and takes 44h 10m.
Minnesota to Irvine bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Irvine is 2h behind Minnesota. It is currently 7:29 PM in Minnesota and 5:29 PM in Irvine.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Campus-University Center via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 44h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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